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P04523-B21 Overview
P04523-B21 is a high-performance HDD engineered for demanding enterprise and data center applications. It features a 3.5-inch form factor paired with a SATA III interface and spins at 7200 RPM to deliver a robust 4 TB storage capacity, backed by a 128 MB cache. With an MTBF of 1,000,000 hours and an annual workload rating of 300 TB/yr, this drive is purpose-built for reliability in high-usage scenarios.
P04523-B21 also incorporates advanced features including helium-sealed construction, vibration protection, and dual actuators to optimize performance and reduce power consumption—approximately 8.5 Watts during read/write operations and 6.5 Watts in idle mode. These attributes make it an ideal choice for a variety of use cases such as data centers, desktops, NAS systems, and surveillance installations.
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P04523-B21 Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage
- Interface
- SATA III
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Storage Capacity
- 4 TB
- Spindle Speed (RPM)
- 7200 RPM
- Cache (Buffer Size)
- 128 MB
- Average Latency
- N/A
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 250 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 300 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8.5 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 6.5 Watts
- Encryption Support
- AES 256-bit
- Helium Sealed
- Helium-Sealed
- Drive Bays Supported
- Multi-bay
- Vibration Protection
- Yes
- Advanced Features
- Dual Actuator
- Operating Temperature
- 5–55°C
- Product Name
- P04523-B21 4TB Enterprise HDD
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 4.00 inches
- Depth
- 5.79 inches
- Weight
- 1.6 lbs
P04523-B21 Use Case
Real-Time Analytics Acceleration in Enterprise Data Warehouses
In a global financial services firm running complex OLAP queries on HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 servers, deploying the P04523-B21-HPE 7.68TB SAS 12G Read Intensive SFF (2.5in) SSD with digitally signed firmware delivers sustained high-concurrency read performance. This integration reduces report generation latency by up to 70%, enables sub-second BI dashboard refreshes, and drives faster, data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.
VDI Boot-Storm Mitigation for Global Workforces
A multinational consultancy using VMware Horizon on HPE ProLiant hosts experiences daily boot storms that delay hundreds of virtual desktops. By incorporating the P04523-B21-HPE 7.68TB SAS 12G Read Intensive SFF SSD, IT teams accelerate OS image and user-profile loads, cutting login times from 90 seconds to under 15 seconds. The outcome is immediate user productivity gains, streamlined IT operations, and a quantifiable improvement in end-user experience.
High-Throughput Edge Caching for Media Streaming
A video-on-demand provider deploys HPE Apollo edge servers with P04523-B21-HPE 7.68TB SAS 12G Read Intensive SSDs at multiple CDN points of presence to handle thousands of concurrent read requests. This solution ensures consistent low-latency content delivery, sustains 99.99% availability during peak hours, and optimizes network egress costs. The result is a seamless streaming experience for end users and maximized return on infrastructure investment.
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Product Comparison Table 
| P04523-B21 |  K2P88A |  P04556-B21 |  877782-B21 |  P09712-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Drive Type | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD |
| Use Case | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage |
| Interface | SATA III | SATA III / SAS 12Gb/s | SATA III | SATA III | SATA III |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch | 2.5-inch / 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Storage Capacity | 4 TB | 10 TB | 4 TB | 8 TB | 4 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 128 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Average Latency | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 300 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8.5 Watts | 7.5 Watts | 8 Watts | 8.5 Watts | 8 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 6.5 Watts | 5.2 Watts | 4 Watts | 6.5 Watts | 5 Watts |
| Encryption Support | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit |
| Helium Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed |
| Drive Bays Supported | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay |
| Vibration Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Features | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator |
| Operating Temperature | 5–55°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–55°C | 5–55°C |
| Product Name | P04523-B21 4TB Enterprise HDD | K2P88A | P04556-B21 | 877782-B21 High Efficiency Enterprise HDD | P09712-B21 Enterprise HDD |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.034 inches | 1 inches | 1.0 inches |
| Width | 4.00 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.787 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.78 inches |
| Depth | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 7.111 inches | 8.74 inches | 4.00 inches |
| Weight | 1.6 lbs | 1.45 lbs | 1.2 lbs | 1.8 lbs | 1.5 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
R
Rizwan Qadir
4
Ideal for read-heavy virtualization workloads.
M
Maja Kovac
5
Smooth deployment and stable reads.
H
Haris Nawaz
4
Consistent performance during peak hours.
S
Sean Whitfield
4
Enterprise-grade reliability throughout.
Questions & Answers
What are the key features of the HPE 7.68TB SAS 12G Read Intensive SSD (SKU: P04523-B21)?
The HPE 7.68TB SAS 12G Read Intensive SSD (P04523-B21) delivers 7.68 TB of capacity in a 2.5in SFF form factor, 12 Gb/s SAS interface, read-optimized performance, SmartCarrier (SC), digitally signed firmware and a 3-year warranty.
What does 'read intensive' mean for the HPE P04523-B21 SSD?
Read intensive classification means the drive is optimized for workloads with heavy read operations (up to 95% reads), delivering high sequential throughput and random read IOPS for applications like content delivery, boot, cache and analytics.
What interface speed does the HPE 7.68TB SAS SSD (P04523-B21) support?
The P04523-B21 SSD supports a 12 Gb/s SAS interface, enabling up to 2 GB/s of sequential read throughput for data-center applications.
What form factor is the HPE P04523-B21 SSD?
The SSD is a 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) drive compatible with standard SAS backplanes and hot-swap drive bays.